Mean Lean Vegetable Chili
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chili
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3                    Large  carrots --  
                        -(about 3/4 lb. total)
                        -peeled and chopped
   1                    Large onion -- coarsely choppe
                        -(about 1/2 lb.)
   1       cn           (28 oz.) tomatoes
   1       cn           (about 1 lb.) each black
                        -beans, pinto beans, and kid
                        -beans (or 3 cans of 1 kind)
   3       tb           Chili powder
     1/2   c            Sour cream -- (about) or unflavored yogurt
                        -Crushed dried hot red chili
 

Preparation:

In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, combine carrots, onion, and 1/2 cup water. Stir often until liquid evaporates and vegetables begin to brown and stick in pan, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid, beans and their liquid, and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, to blend flavors, about 15 minutes. Ladle chili into wide bowls; add sour cream and crushed chilies to taste.

 

Nutritional Information:

228 calories (17 % from fat); 4.3 grams fat, 863 mg sodium and 6.3 grams cholesterol.